Board of Education Regular Meeting

Coshocton City Schools - Coshocton Elementary School, 1203 Cambridge Rd., Coshocton OH
Thursday, March 23, 2023 - 6:30pm

    1. 035-2023 Call to Order
    President

    2. Pledge of Allegiance

    3. Mission Statement

    Coshocton City Schools, in partnership with families and community, will empower individuals to become literate, respectful, responsible, and independent lifelong learners in an ever-changing global society. 


    4. Roll Call
    Ms. Terri Eyerman, Treasurer

    5. 036-2023 Adoption of the Agenda

    It is recommended that the Board of Education adopt the agenda.


    6. 037-2023 Approval of Meeting Minutes

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following meeting minutes:

    • February 16, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes

    7. 038-2023 Board Commendations

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following commendations:


    7.1 038.1-2023 CORAS Outstanding Middle School Teacher Award
    • Jodie Meek - 2023 Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools (CORAS) Outstanding Middle School Teacher Recognition

    7.2 038.2-2023 Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center Awards

    The following individuals were recognized at the 34th Annual MVESC Student and Teacher Recognition Ceremony on March 8, 2023

    • Kennedy Kittell - Nomination for Franklin B. Walter Award for Coshocton City Schools
    • Hailey Helter - Outstanding Senior
    • Jon Snider - Honored Teacher nominated by Hailey Helter
    • Jordan Haumschild - Exemplary Educator

    7.3 038.3-2023 OSBA Southeast Region Awards & Recognition
    • Dr. Jere Butcher - 2023 OSBA Service Award

    8. MVESC Presentation
    Lori Snyder-Lowe, Superintendent and Adam Copeland, Director of Operations

    9. 039-2023 Enter Executive Session

    It is recommended that the Board of Education enter into Executive Session for the purpose of considering the employment of a public  employee or official employee with possible action to follow.


    10. Hearing of the Public

    This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting.  In order for the Coshocton City School Board of Education to conduct its meetings in a productive and efficient manner that assures that the regular agenda of the Board is completed in a reasonable period of time, a maximum of thirty minutes of public participation will be permitted at each regular meeting, unless extended by a vote of the Board.  Any person or group wishing to address the Board shall register their intent to participate upon their arrival at the meeting.  All statements should be addressed to the presiding officer.  The Board retains the right to table any matter until further study can be made.  Each participant addressing the Board will give his/her name, address, and group affiliation, and shall be limited to three-minutes duration.


    11. Required Public Hearing

    2023-2024 District Calendar


    12. Board and Staff Reports

    12.1 Culture Playbook

    13. Board Discussion Items

    14. 040-2023 Treasurer's Report and Recommendations

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following items:


    14.1 Updates
    • Insurance Fund Balance Update (attached)
    • Substitute Services Update
    • Audit Update

    14.2 040.1-2023 Monthly Financial Report
    Terri Eyerman

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the February 2023 Financial Report.


    14.3 040.2-2023 Donations
    • Monetary
      • CHS Theatre Department - Fund 200-910F
        • John & Donna Eyerman - $50
        • Terri Eyerman - $100
        • David & Robin Hire - $300
      • Coshocton Foundation - Auditorium Improvements, Seats - Fund 019-961D - $2,000
      • John Bando Post 1330 Veterans of Foreign Wars - Fund 018-1890-288 for CES Reading Program - $300
    • Non-Monetary
      • Terri Eyerman - Pallet Lift - for the Coshocton Elementary School

    14.4 040.3-2023 Approval of New Funds
    • It is recommended that the Board of Education approve an Auditorium Improvements fund (019-961D).
    • It is recommended that the Board of Education approve a Gifted Projects fund (019-961E).

    14.5 040.4-2023 Temporary Part Time
    • Jackson Williams - Temporary Part Time Employee - Paid at a rate of $15  per hour. This position will not earn sick, vacation, or any insurance benefits and will not continue past September 30, 2023.

    15. 041-2023 Business Items

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following business items:
     


    15.1 041.1-2023 Ohio High School Athletic Association

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association for the 2023-2024 school year with Membership Dues of $50 per High School sport.


    15.2 041.2-2023 Coshocton County Family and Children First Council Agreement

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Interagency Agreement between Coshocton City Schools and the Coshocton County Family and Children First Council in support of their program effective January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000).


    15.3 041.3-2023 Worksite Medtest

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Worksite Medtest to perform drug screenings and/or physicals for bus drivers and other district personnel for the 2023-2024 school year at a cost of: 

    • Drug Testing - $48
    • Alcohol Testing - $42
    • T8 ODE Physicals - $60
    • DOT Physicals - $80

    15.4 041.4-2023 MVESC Special Education Consultation Agreement

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the agreement with Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center (MVESC) to provide Special Educational Consultation for the period of December 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 in the amount of $11,096 plus mileage expenses not to exceed $1,000. This is being paid from the IDEA Federal Grant (516) - Early Intervention Funds.


    15.5 041.5-2023 Resolution - CHS Access Control and Alarm System Upgrade

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the attached resolution authorizing an agreement with X-Tek Partners, Inc. for the Coshocton High School Access Control and Alarm System Upgrade Project in the amount of $89,331.68 to be paid in full by the OFCC Safety Grant. 


    15.6 041.6-2023 Coshocton Behavioral Health MOU

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Coshocton Behavioral Health Choices to provide prevention, early intervention, counseling, and serve as the Homeless Liaison/Coordinator for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year at a rate of $30 per hour not to exceed a total of 40 hours/week to be paid from ESSER Funds.  This MOU replaces a contract with MVESC for the Social Worker/McKinney-Vento Coordinator. 


    15.7 CCEA Agreement - Quarter Day Class Coverage

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Agreement with the Coshocton City Education Association (CCEA) for the purpose of allowing for partial day class coverage beyond the current one-half (1/2) day and full day. 


    16. 042-2023 Superintendent Report and Recommendations

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following items:


    16.1 Updates
    • Business Advisory Council Update
    • Levy Committee Update

    16.2 042.1-2023 Personnel

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following personnel items pending required paperwork, licensure, and BCI/FBI Background checks.  Salary placement is per the negotiated agreement subject to verification of degree and experience: 

    • New Employees
      • Rebekah Michael - CES Educational Assistant - Effective February 24, 2023
    • Resignations
      • Melissa Hannan - CES Intervention Specialist MC (3-6) - Effective August 4, 2023
    • Transfers
      • Wendy Turner - From: 8th Grade Science To: 6th Grade Teacher - Effective 2023-2024 school year
      • Brandon Taylor - From: CHS Title I Reading To: CHS Intervention Specialist - Effective 2023-2024 school year
      • Heather Kistler - From: 8th Grade Science To: 7th Grade Science - Effective 2023-2024 school year 
    • Pupil Activity Contracts - Non-Staff
      • Resignation
        • Matt Swigert - 9th Grade Boys Basketball - Effective Nov. 11, 2022
    • Miscellaneous
      • It is recommended that the Board of Education approve David Hire to be paid at his current rate per hour for hours submitted via timesheets for consultation as needed.

    16.3 042.2-2023 NEOLA Policies - First Reading

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the first reading of the following NEOLA policies: (N) New, (R) Revised, (D) Delete

    • (R) 0131.1 - Technical Corrections
    • (R) 2114 - Meeting State Performance Indicators
    • (R) 2271 - College Credit Plus Program
    • (R) 2412 - Homebound Instruction Program
    • (D) 3120.09 - Volunteers
    • (D) 4120.09 - Volunteers
    • (R) 5310 - Health Services (this policy was retitled)
    • (R) 5460 - Graduation Requirements
    • (R) 5610 - Removal, Suspension, Expulsion, And Permanent Exclusion of Students
    • (N) 8120 - Volunteers
    • (R) 8400 - School Safety
    • (R) 8420 - Emergency Situations at Schools
    • (R) 8462 - Student Abuse and Neglect

    16.4 042.3-2023 Summer School Programs for 2023

    CES

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Summer School Programs for CES to run in two sessions, First Session: June 5-15, 2023 and Second Session: August 7-17, 2023. Note: Summer School Programs are being run through the GEARS Program and the Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center

    CHS

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Summer School Programs at CHS to run from May 31, 2023 through June 23, 2023.  There will be no summer school on June 19, 2023 in observance of Juneteenth.

    Transportation

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve a summer school bus driver position at a rate of  pay $30/hour, guaranteed 8 hours/day for the 2023 summer school term.


    16.5 042.4-2023 Camp Invention

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve "Camp Invention" to be held at the elementary school June 26-30, 2023 and supervised by Carlye Shaw.


    16.6 042.5-2023 Student Leadership Conference/Eastern Ohio Summit Overnight Trip

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the change to an overnight field trip, originally approved on September 15, 2022 for Eastern Ohio Summit, for the Student Leadership Conference/Eastern Ohio Summit at Salt Fork Lodge, on March 31-April 1, 2023, coordinated by Barbara Breen, Gifted Teacher.


    17. "Great Things"
    Dr. David Hire, Superintendent

    18. Announcements

    19. Next Meeting(s)

    Regular Meeting - Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in the Coshocton Elementary School Library
    Special Meeting - 


    20. 043.0-2023 Enter Executive Session

    It is recommended that the Board of Education enter into Executive Session to:

    1. Prepare for negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment. 
    2. To consider the appointment of a public employee or official.
    3. To consider the compensation of a public employee or official.

    21. 044.0-2023 Adjournment

    It is recommended that the Board of Education adjourn the meeting.


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